HailEvidence → Canistota, SD → 2026-05-31
Did it hail in Canistota, SD on May 31, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 4 hail reports within 10 miles of Canistota, SD on May 31, 2026, with hail up to 1.75" (golf ball size).
These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.
Every recorded report near Canistota on 2026-05-31
Distances are from the Canistota city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 4.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 23:51 UTC | 2 N Canistota, McCook | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.3 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 23:58 UTC | 4 NE Canistota, McCook | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.9 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 00:26 UTC | 2 WSW Humboldt, Minnehaha | SPC · preliminary |
| 10 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 23:16 UTC | 5 N Bridgewater, McCook | SPC · preliminary |
1.5 mi, hail: “Most hail was pea to quarter sized... but a few were as big as golf balls. Farm fields further north are more damaged than his. (FSD)”
4.3 mi, hail: “Ping pong ball sized hail damaged young crops in fields. (FSD)”
8.9 mi, hail: “In addition to hail up to the size of quarters... heavy rainfall was reported. (FSD)”
10 mi, hail: “Hail was jagged... with some as long as a quarter... but most of it was pea to nickel sized. Heavy rainfall so far has been 1.75 inch. (FSD)”
Was your property hit on 2026-05-31?
City-level reports won't settle a claim dispute — the question is what was recorded near your address. The verification report lists every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles of a specific address, with this date highlighted as a plain-English finding, formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify your address — $29 Canistota hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12